1986 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 45-29
Finished 1st in the NWL's Oregon Division
Manager: Ed Napoleon (45-29)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 116,286, Avg. 3,143
Playoffs - Bellingham Mariners 1 game, Eugene Emeralds 0
The Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League ended the 1986 season with a record of 45 wins and 29 losses, finishing first in the league's Oregon Division.
The Emeralds tallied 489 runs and allowed 400 runs. Carlos Escalera accounted for 69 RBI. Sean Berry led batters with significant playing time by hitting .319. Gary Blouin topped the team with 7 wins, while Ken Adams earned a 2.92 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1986 Eugene Emeralds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Sean Berry, Greg Hibbard, Dennis Moeller, Brian McRae and Mike Butcher.
Ed Napoleon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Adams | R | R | June 4, 1966 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Pat Bailey | R | R | October 23, 1964 | 6'2" | 192 | |
| Bob Bell | R | R | September 15, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Sean Berry | R | R | March 22, 1966 | 5'11" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Gary Blouin | R | September 21, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Mike Butcher | R | R | May 10, 1965 | 6'1" | 200 | Davenport, IA US |
| Boo Champagne | R | December 2, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Linton Dyer | R | R | June 29, 1966 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Carlos Escalera | R | R | September 3, 1965 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Ondra Ford | L | L | August 18, 1967 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Tim Goff | R | R | June 15, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Randy Goodenough | L | October 6, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Greg Hibbard | L | L | September 13, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Kenny Jackson | R | R | September 15, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | , St. Croix VI |
| Gus Jones | R | October 31, 1964 | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Kevin Karcher | R | October 25, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| John Larios | R | R | June 29, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Jim Larsen | R | R | February 4, 1966 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Phil McKinzie | L | December 24, 1963 | 5'8" | 170 | ||
| Brian McRae | S | R | August 27, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Dennis Moeller | R | L | September 15, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Chuck Mount | R | R | June 30, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Mike Oglesbee | L | L | August 20, 1964 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Joe Skodny | L | March 15, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Dave Tinkle | L | R | May 21, 1967 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Mike Tresemer | R | R | September 11, 1962 | 6'5" | 220 | San Jose, CA US |
| Rob Wolkoys | R | R | January 11, 1965 | 6'1" | 184 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
